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Posts Tagged ‘ESL’

Contra Costa’s new Mandarin dual-immersion school equals uncertainty for adult-ed programs in district

By Nuria Marquez Martinez | October 6, 2017 | 8
The Mandarin classroom, like other dual-immersion schools, is built around instruction that is 90 percent Mandarin. Eventually, instruction will be evenly split between the two languages. (Photo credit: Nuria Marquez Martinez)

While many are excited about the new Mandarin dual-immersion program at Serra School, others are concerned about access to existing adult English as a Second Language classes, which were housed in the same location.

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Teachers at West County Adult Education program worry about more cuts

By Jennifer Baires | October 23, 2012 | 1
Kenneth Ryan shows his students a map of the Middle East.

Maria Madrid sits at the back of a cluttered and worn classroom, in an annex building of St. Mark’s Parish on Harbour Way. In the back corner of the room a woman tries to keep a half dozen wiggly kids quiet and coloring so they won’t disturb the students. The brightly painted walls look faded,…

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Gateway to GED could be closed

By Christina Lopez | February 17, 2011 | 4

Proposed budget cuts to adult education threaten adult literacy program.

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